I have the great pleasure of introducing a new addition to our Hunter Diabetes Centre team - Angela Smith. Angela is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, who joins our cohort of dietitians and educators in providing holistic care for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes.

Angela grew up in the Maitland area, and was keen to give back to her community by providing specialist care within the local area. Completing her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at The University of Newcastle in 2014, Angela has worked at various local practices. Angela has a special interest in non-diet nutrition counselling, and is focused on helping people build a healthy relationship with food and with themselves. She will be running a nutrition education session during National Diabetes Week in July, which you can read more about below.

Angela will be seeing patients at Hunter Diabetes Centre on a biweekly basis. To book an appointment with Angela, please give us a call on (02) 4963 2323 or email reception at [email protected]

With July comes more chilly weather, but it also brings National Diabetes Week. Held annually on the second week of the month, National Diabetes Week focuses on bringing awareness to the many facets of diabetes, from detection, to prevention, to improved treatments. This year's message is "It's About Time", emphasising the importance of early detection and recognising potential diabetic symptoms.

To promote the use of healthy eating to combat diabetes complications before they occur, our newly appointed dietitian Angela is running a Diabetes Nutrition Workshop on Monday 9th July. Angela will show how to properly read nutrition labels to take the guesswork out of your next grocery shop, and how to improve your confidence to make healthy food choices every time. She will also explain the role nutrition plays in diabetes management and answer the age-old question; "What should I be eating if I have diabetes?"

The workshop runs from 6-7pm and is open to all, with particular relevance to those people with pre- or newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes. It is free to attend, you just need to book your spot. To do so, please send an email to event organiser Gabby on [email protected] or you can give us a call on (02) 4963 2323 

Our Centre is taking part in a new clinical trial that examines bone health in people with Type 2 Diabetes. This study is testing an investigational oral tablet which, when combined with diet and exercise, may help manage blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes. Additionally, this clinical trial will also be evaluating bone health and body composition.

We are looking for volunteers to participate in the trial, referred to as the 'SOTA-BONE' trial. Some of the criteria you need to meet to be eligible include:

All our clinical trials are run under the provision of a strict protocol. Those who participate in the trial will be medically supervised and there will be no costs involved. You will be reimbursed for travel costs incurred throughout the study.

If you would like to know more about this trial, please contact our Research Coordinator Kate on (02) 4963 2323 (take option 1) or email [email protected] with your name and contact details.